Odisha Lok Sabha Election Results 1996

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1996 Lok Sabha elections in Odisha. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.

India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.

19
Constituencies
20288789
Total Electors
12104583
Votes Polled
59.7%
Avg Turnout
Seat Share

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Sno. Constituency Type State Winning Candidate Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 287-Sundargarh ST Odisha Frida Topno Indian National Congress 1099071 619621 56.40% 13073 2.10% 1996
2 288-Sambalpur GEN Odisha Krupasindhu Bhoi Indian National Congress 1109875 661476 59.60% 84507 12.80% 1996
3 289-Keonjhar ST Odisha Madhaba Sardar Indian National Congress 1008499 627576 62.20% 125910 20.10% 1996
4 290-Mayurbhanj ST Odisha Sushila Tiriya Indian National Congress 935029 574112 61.40% 111189 19.40% 1996
5 291-Balasore GEN Odisha Kartik Mohapatra Indian National Congress 1136681 784650 69.00% 190681 24.30% 1996
6 292-Bhadrak SC Odisha Muralidhar Jena Indian National Congress 1129875 722571 64.00% 64572 8.90% 1996
7 293-Jajpur SC Odisha Anchal Das Janata Dal 1076547 642252 59.70% 3873 0.60% 1996
8 294-Dhenkanal GEN Odisha Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo Indian National Congress 1050237 574824 54.70% 86094 15.00% 1996
9 295-Bolangir GEN Odisha Sarat Pattanayak Indian National Congress 972722 587130 60.40% 11702 2.00% 1996
10 296-Kalahandi GEN Odisha Bhakta Charan Das Samata Party 965322 584472 60.60% 53033 9.10% 1996
11 297-Nabarangpur ST Odisha Khagapati Pradhani Indian National Congress 991756 575215 58.00% 203804 35.40% 1996
12 299-Cuttack GEN Odisha Biju Patnaik Janata Dal 1127256 708148 62.80% 57807 8.20% 1996
13 300-Kendrapara GEN Odisha Srikanta Kumar Jena Janata Dal 1046128 655988 62.70% 39712 6.10% 1996
14 301-Jagatsinghpur GEN Odisha Ranjib Biswal Indian National Congress 1144183 800715 70.00% 47278 5.90% 1996
15 302-Puri GEN Odisha Pinaki Mishra Indian National Congress 1101266 689395 62.60% 112308 16.30% 1996
16 303-Bhubaneswar GEN Odisha Soumya Ranjan Pattnaik Indian National Congress 1208667 635298 52.60% 78419 12.30% 1996
17 304-Aska GEN Odisha Biju Patnaik Janata Dal 1120144 559142 49.90% 81094 14.50% 1996
18 305-Berhampur GEN Odisha P V Narasimha Rao Indian National Congress 1049078 558038 53.20% 168540 30.20% 1996
19 306-Koraput ST Odisha Giridhari Gamang Indian National Congress 1016453 543960 53.50% 137653 25.30% 1996

Understanding Odisha 1996 Lok Sabha Results

The 1996 Lok Sabha election in Odisha covered 19 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 59.7%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.

Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.

How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.

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